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Inspection product withdrawn

Tribal
Education has withdrawn two product offers to schools following
concerns raised by ASCL members. The association felt that the products
compromised Tribal's position as Ofsted inspection contractor for the
Midlands.

The products were 'a confidential report on your SEF' and 'an
analysis of Panda plus SEF'. A letter from Ofsted to ASCL stated that
the company was not in breech of Ofsted requirements since the products
were not available in the region in which it provides inspection
services.

However, the letter also stated: "Tribal have agreed that they would
not wish it to be perceived that they make additional profits out of
schools, and so have cancelled these products with immediate effect."